Calculate excavation, backfill, and bedding for utility trenches
Simple Rectangular Trench
Trench with Pipe Bedding
Pipe Information
Trench with Sloped Walls
Excavation Summary
Excavation
0
Excavation (Bank)
cubic yards
0 m³
0
Excavation (Loose)
cubic yards
0 m³
0
Volume
cubic feet
0 m³
0
Truck Loads
10 cy trucks
Backfill
0
Backfill Needed
cubic yards
0 m³
0
Volume
cubic feet
0 m³
0
Excess/Deficit
cubic yards
0 m³
Pipe Bedding Materials
0
Bedding Material
cubic yards
0 m³
0
Gravel/Sand
tons
0 tonnes
0
Pipe Length
linear ft
0 m
Trench Dimensions
0
Length
linear ft
0 m
0
Width
ft
0
Depth
ft
0 m
0
Cross Section
sq ft
0 m²
OSHA excavation requirements:
Trenches 5+ ft deep require shoring or sloping
Type A soil: 3/4:1 slope | Type B: 1:1 | Type C: 1.5:1
Spoil piles minimum 2 ft from edge